‘The cost of this war is too much. There must be a better way.’

Is it high time we changed the way we deal with addictive drugs? Barney Rosedale and Bill Yates find inspiration in Portugal’s policy of decriminalisation.

by Barney Rosedale and Bill Yates 8th February 2019

Mind-altering substances have been used by humans for thousands of years. They meet a variety of needs: reducing physical, mental or social pain; relaxation; stimulation; and inspiration. Some are legal, some are not. And some are taken because of addiction.